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equivalent

1 equivalent ˈkwɪvələnt/ adjective
1 equivalent
ˈkwɪvələnt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of EQUIVALENT
: having the same value, use, meaning, etc.
often + to

— equivalently

adverb
2 equivalent ˈkwɪvələnt/ noun
plural equivalents
2 equivalent
ˈkwɪvələnt/
noun
plural equivalents
Britannica Dictionary definition of EQUIVALENT
[count]
: something that has the same value, use, meaning, etc., as another thing